Shaolin Temple - Chinese Kongfu
HIGHLIGHTS Duration 1 day
Shaolin Temple
Longmen Grottoes Shaolin Temple ITINERARY Full Day Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple Take morning Express train to the Longmen Grottoes. (L)
Met at Longmen train station by your guide and transferred to visit Longmen Grottoes. Longmen Grottoes are located in the south of Luoyang City. They are between Mount Xiang and Mount Longmen and face Yi River. Longmen Grottoes, Yungang Caves and Mogao Caves are regarded as the three most famous treasure houses of stone inscriptions in China. Lots of historical materials concerning art, music, religion, calligraphy, medicine, costume and architecture are kept here.
Lunch at local restaurant
After lunch, drive to visit the Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple, in the region of Song Mountain, Dengfeng City, Henan Province, is reputed to be 'the Number One Temple under Heaven'. Included on UNESCO's World Cultural & Natural Heritage List in 2010, it is the cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin Martial Arts such as Shaolin Cudgel. Shaolin Temple embraces many exciting attractions, such as the Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tianwangdian), the Mahavira Hall (Daxiongbaodian), the Pagoda Forest, the Dharma Cave and the Martial Art Training Center.
After the visit of Shaolin Temple, transferred back to Longmen.
Take High-speed train back to Xi’an.
Tour ends! QUOTATION Net Rates per person (USD) One Day Tour 1 pax 405 2-5 pax 285 6-9 pax 220 10+ pax 185 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION What's Included What's Not Included Private tour with English-speaking Meals not included in the tour guide by car/van in Longmen Grottoes Transfer from hotel to Xian express train and Shaolin Temple. station, and express train station to hotel Express Train Ticket, Xi’an-LuoYang & Any personal expenses LuoYang-Xi’an (2nd seats) Tips to guide & driver Admission fees and activity expenses, as noted in the itinerary Meals as specified in the itinerary Bottled water